April 14, 2008 - Albany International (on 4/10) said that it plans to shut down its Mansfield, Massachusetts, facility, and consolidate its technical and manufacturing operations located there into other facilities in Europe and North America.

The Mansfield closure, which will affect approximately 80 employees, is expected to be completed by year-end, Albany said.

The closure is part of an ongoing, company-wide effort to streamline operations and in no way reflects on the performance of the affected employees, who will be offered the opportunity to relocate or severance and outplacement assistance, the company added.